18243954. VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING MINIMAL RISK MANEUVER DURING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)

VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING MINIMAL RISK MANEUVER DURING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE

Organization Name

KIA CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Young Bin Min of Busan (KR)

Jong Sung Park of Hwaseong (KR)

Bong Sob Song of Seongnam (KR)

Ji Min Lee of Hwaseong (KR)

Sung Woo Lee of Suwon (KR)

VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING MINIMAL RISK MANEUVER DURING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18243954 titled 'VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING MINIMAL RISK MANEUVER DURING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a patent application for a vehicle capable of autonomous driving and performing minimum risk maneuvers to avoid collisions with neighboring vehicles. The vehicle includes sensors, a processor, and a controller to detect the need for a minimum risk maneuver, determine the type of maneuver required, and control the vehicle accordingly.

• The vehicle for autonomous driving includes:
  • At least one sensor
  • A processor
  • A controller

• The processor can:
  • Detect the need for a minimum risk maneuver based on surrounding environment information or vehicle state information
  • Determine the type of minimum risk maneuver needed to avoid colliding with a neighboring vehicle
  • Control the vehicle to stop based on the determined minimum risk maneuver type

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1. 1. 1. Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, enhancing their safety features and collision avoidance capabilities.

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved

This technology addresses the issue of potential collisions with neighboring vehicles during autonomous driving, reducing the risk of accidents.

1. 1. 1. Benefits

- Improved safety for autonomous vehicles - Enhanced collision avoidance capabilities - Increased efficiency in autonomous driving systems

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications
         1. Enhancing Safety in Autonomous Vehicles

This technology can be utilized by companies developing autonomous vehicles to improve their safety features and reduce the risk of collisions.

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1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art

There are existing systems in autonomous vehicles that focus on collision avoidance and safety measures. However, this specific patent application may introduce novel methods for determining and executing minimum risk maneuvers in such vehicles.

1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions

1. 1. 1. 1. How does the vehicle differentiate between different types of neighboring vehicles when determining the type of minimum risk maneuver required?

The abstract does not provide specific details on how the vehicle distinguishes between different types of neighboring vehicles, such as size, speed, or direction, when determining the appropriate minimum risk maneuver.

1. 1. 1. 1. What is the range of detection for the sensors in identifying potential collision risks with neighboring vehicles?

The abstract does not mention the specific range or capabilities of the sensors used in detecting potential collision risks with neighboring vehicles, which could impact the effectiveness of the minimum risk maneuvers.

Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle for autonomous driving is capable of performing a minimum risk maneuver. The vehicle includes: at least one sensor, a processor and a controller, where the processor may detect whether a minimum risk maneuver (MRM) is required based on at least one of surrounding environment information and vehicle state information during autonomous driving of the vehicle, determine an MRM type based on a possibility of colliding with a neighboring vehicle when the MRM is required, and control to stop the vehicle based on the determined MRM type.